UPDATE: okay, they're there for some of them. Others have links to the company, or Amazon, or wherever. So, I'm modifying my suggestion to ask that every one of them include a link to the BB article and to the company/Amazon/where-to-get it stuff.

In regard to the writeup of the iPod Shuffle with its physical controls as being "essential for joggers, drivers, cyclists and anyone else smart enough to know that touchscreens will kill them", surely being distracted by any sort of media player outside a controlled environment like a gym is probably not a great idea, particularly for the joggers and cyclists who would not only have to fiddle with controls but be wearing earphones...

Regarding: Everyday Raw Detox, Only your liver and kidneys (mostly your liver) can detox your body. No food or supplement and perform this task. Sure, stopping putting crap into your body and eating healthy food is generally a good idea, but claiming it as "detox" is baloney.

I know, the "detox" part is an overused marketing term. The recipes in the book are great, and healthful, and yummy. I have posted "diet" books here which present a similar conundrum -- I don't believe in "diets," either. Ignore the word in the title, and just enjoy the book contents, which are great for people who want to find ways to incorporate more simple and delicious plant-based foods into their lives, elegantly.

Also wanted to say, I really like this list this year. They're always good, but this one seems deeper, more unique, and more eccentric than usual. Several things I will probably actually get to give as gifts, and a bunch of stuff I'm interested in for myself of course A few things that haven't been blogged here before were already on my wish list - great minds think alike, obviously.

I think part of it is that this year, certain gadget types have reached near-perfection - ranging from expensive laptops and cameras to the wall-charger battery thing and other relatively inexpensive stuff. Lots of great stuff out there right now!

I humbly suggest Moleskine Watercolor notebooks: Best sketchbook I've found, takes watercolor, acrylic, marker, ink, and charcoal without blinking an eye. The texture of the paper is subtle and not too uneven for finer drawings. Paper is double-sided and the binding is awesome as usual. (I gave this on my xmas list to three different relatives, if they all buy me one I'll be totally okay with that.)